I called 100 transmission shops (literally) and this is the ABSOLUTE BEST person to go to. Extremely fast and offers warranty on MOST things. DO NOT HESITATE!!! read more

Excel Transmission - Transmission Repair Near Me - Los Angeles, California

I love the work he answered all my questions gave me a very reasonable price for perfect work done this yelp is overdue. This place is my #1 recommendation and the amount of time it took remarkable kudos to the gentleman and the work done here how much more can I gloat about the service if you can't handle honesty and upfront results find someone to over charge you .. I've already recommend to all of my mechanics who referrals people for Trans issues read more

Brought my 2011 Mercedes Glk350 in to Mr.Lee because the torque converter was shot. It drove pretty bad especially when I needed to accelerate quick. It had a horrible vibration. Mr.Lee diagnosed my issue free of charge. The most pleasant part of my experience was how quickly he and his colleague repaired my vehicle. I had expected to leave the truck with him for at least a week. They were done with my truck in less than 24hrs. I was pleasantly surprised when I got a call from him not even a day later telling me it was ready to be picked up. He even gave me a 30day/3000mile warranty. My truck runs like a new car again. I highly recommend this shop for you transmission needs. read more

Mr lee is awesome!!!!!!! His tech is really really good too! They are very professional and they help you with all your questions . Mr lee has been there for 25 years and counting . I got free estimate and told me the cost and he asked me if I want to fix ok if not ok with a happy face all the time . I highly recommended . Transmission fluid was leaking fixed it in 1 hour .. thank you guys !! read more

First I thought this place a legit transmission place...8 months ago i bring my car in here to fix transmission and now i have same problem again. The 2nd time they fix my car not everything they fix it and only last 3 days and now i have to bring again the 3rd time to fix my transmission but this time the owner seem not happy and i told him i can't keep bring my car back and forth to this place and the owner got mad and he say well that not my problem...how come it not your problem you the one mechanic and i pay for this transmission to fix anyway if I don't have warranty any more i never gonna come back to this place...for me this place is a scam...be careful with this place read more

Great service and excellent work. A friend told me about Excel transmission. I went and talked to the owner Mr Lee and he gave me a good price to fix my transmission on my 2007 Yukon. My reverse went out which was very unusual for those transmissions. After the work was done, the vehicle has been running smoothly and I haven't had any problems since I had it fixed in 2016. I have recommended Excel transmission to friends and family and they are also happy with the work and service they received Thanks Mr. Lee read more

Mr.Lee is the best! I'm really glad I found this place! I'm really Lucky to found this place! I came in to ask about this super high pitched screeching noise coming from my car and he not only fixed it, he walked me through the mechanics of the problem and then some. He spent 30 minutes fixing my problem and 30minutes explaining to me how my car worked and how problems are caused while checking and fixing my check engine light problem for free. He also gave me a huge discount by giving me the dealer price for the replacement product which saved me around $100 Dollars. Trust me, I've been to dealer-run shops, brand name mechanics, etc. Their prices are triple or quadruple, other shops don't care about your car and they will try to sell you stuff you don't need. Everything is pretty much perfect: Prices, outstanding quick service, and the one thing money can't buy--honesty. I Promise you Once you come here you wont go anywhere else! Definitely found myself a lifetime mechanic! Thank you Mr.Lee read more

The transmission on my 2007 Ford Explorer gave out, out of the blue it would no longer go in reverse. I called various shops and got estimates on the cost of rebuilding the transmission. Came on Yelp and found two shops with the highest rating. Called Lee and he promptly answered the phone and gave me an estimate. Called the other shop a few times before someone answered. The cost to rebuild the transmission was over $1000 more than what Lee charged. Took the truck to Lee on a Friday morning, although he opened at 8:00 am, he had no problem opening early when I arrived. He checked to see if it could be an electrical problem, once he verified that it was not and the transmission needed to be rebuilt, he gave me the price which was the same as the estimate over the phone. Lee took the time to explain what type of transmission the truck had, and brought a notebook with information on the transmission. 4 days later, the truck was repaired. When I arrived to pick it up, Lee explained the problem and showed me the damaged parts of the transmission. Although some parts were still good, Lee still replaced them with new ones. He took me on a test drive and gave me some tips on what to do to make sure I wasn't damaging the transmission. I'm very satisfied with the work performed, the price, and the attentiveness of Lee. I recommend Excel Transmission 100%. read more

I moved here to SoCal this year and having no connections for auto repair services... I was in a little bit of a panic when waking up and finding a puddle of pink fluid under my car... As a full-time student who works weekends out of town... I can't afford to be without a vehicle... when I called Excel transmission the gentleman was very helpful and kind... so I decided to bring my vehicle in for service there... and I am ecstatic that the service was quick, amazing, and very affordable... I felt very taken care of and communication was excellent!... I highly recommend this place for any transmission needs!! Thank you! My car runs better than it was!! read more

Mr Lee is awesome. Was also referred to him about a year ago after my rover would not go forward. I had just taken it to a rover shop 6 months earlier thinking it would be best..They fixed my transmission but never the root problem.. Anyhow, I wanted my truck fixed and took a chance with Mr Lee..He did the job at a great price . Year later, still running nice. Just came in for service and Mr Lee did not fail. Fitted me in right away and had his big smile. Figured he deserved the review. Pizza place across, central american bakery and restaurant down the street in case you wait.. read more

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I was was surprised with the conduct of the person who received my call. I was trying to get a quote for a transmission repair and clutch replacement on two separate occasions. First they gave me a quote for 500 labor on clutch replacement, after doing my research this price is pretty high, mitchel's book of labor indicated that the work only should take 4 hours. That's 125 dollars per hour guys. Also when i called for transmission work the guys just turned me down and hanged up on me. Why? Because we pulled the transmission down and when he found out about this he knows he wont be able to charge me more cause we already did the heavy work. Don't go here. The owner doesn't have a sense of integrity, he just want to rip you off. read more

Mr Lee was great today. I needed someone to tell me if I needed a transmission flush or replaced. He gave me a quick diagnostic check that help me make a decision about my car. Thank you Mr Lee. read more

I had a really bad transmission problem that had to be rebuilt. Found Excel Transmission on yelp and it did not disappoint. They had the lowest price compared to other places I looked around. Not only that, but Mr. Lee was very experienced and even showed me records of all the cars he had done with the same issue before. I felt I can trust him. My car ran like new a week later after it was fixed. I would definitely recommend this place for any transmission needs. read more

I had an incorrect gear 5 ratio and Mr. Lee rebuilt the transmission on my SUV, and it's running great now. I price hunted, I went to another garage for an estimate, and this is ultimately the one I chose and I have zero regrets. If you need work on your transmission, look no further! This place is excellent read more

I had to call several different places because my pontiac was having transmission issues and looking through yelp, i gave a call to excel transmission. Mr. Lee was extremely friendly and was finding the cheapest way to fix my problem. My car is perfectly fixed and was done on time as he told me. I am extremely pleased for his service. He also told me if i have the same problem, he said to come back and will be look at the problem free of charge. I highly recommend him to have your transmission fixed. read more

This is the best transmission repair place in Los Angeles. I was in the car business for over 20 years and to find a good honest trans shop is very hard. Most of the places in LA are cheaters. This is the only place I will ever go to. read more

Just got the transmission rebuilt at this shop. The car drives like new now and saved a lot of dollars compared to dealers and even compared to other local transmission shops. I could tell the owner Mr. Lee was a hands-on guy. Mr. Lee knows in and out of transmission. Unlike other bigger shops, the owner gets his hands dirty; rebuilds transmissions; and exactly follows the factory specs when tightening all bolts and screws. I am sure this makes a big difference down the road. In addition, what a good customer-driven mindset Mr. Lee has! Mr. Lee explained in detail why transmissions fail and knew the commom root causes of my particular vehicle types (2003 Honda Odyssey Minivan with 147,000 miles). The shop was recommended by one of AAA towing truck drivers and he told me that he had been a happy customer with his car tranmission fixed at the place many years back. I also noticed that people who had a series of transmission issues from other shops end up coming to this shop. Mr. Lee not only rebuilt the transmission right but also added a dedicated transmission cooler. The reason being is that it will prevent transmission from reaching high temperature particularly for Honda Odyssey and can also help prevent other future problems such as radiator coolant and transmission oll getting mixed up. It was an extra cost for him but proceeed without charging any extra. Now my minivan is back and I feel much safer after getting the well thought out care from this shop, I highly recommend this shop! read more

Mr. Lee did the job for exactly the quote he promised over the phone for rebuilding my transmission on an older classic MBZ 300E, it was about half the price of westside quotes, even cheaper than out in the Valley! I was warned by most everyone not to trust someone in Koreatown but after reading the reviews here and talking to Mr. Lee, as well as the owners of recommended and popular shops, I had my car towed to his shop from the Pico Blvd./ Robertson area, with some trepidation because when you have to have a car towed in by AAA you're stuck. What really sold me was I also called for quotes from other shops in E. Hollywood and Koreatown and the other Asian owners all had only good words about Mr. Lee! "Old school but very good work." The car had been towed to a shop I trusted which had done good work before but they were busy and it took them almost a week just to diagnose that it was the transmission! By this time I'd rented a car for a week and it was frustrating but I wanted to get the job done right for the lowest possible cost as the usual $2500 cost was too much for my age of car though it has low mileage, and I'd already replaced so many things I want to keep it running. We agreed he wouldn't start the work until he confirmed it needed a rebuild and he could do it for the price quoted. He kept me posted by phone, it took the amount of time promised (5 full days) and when I Ubered to pick it up, is the first time I met him -- he had done the work himself is why he could charge so much less, didn't farm out the work, and he showed me all the old parts, explained what he had done and he had even fixed a bad oil leak that 2 previous Westside shops had been unable to fix, including the arrogant owner Gregg @Westside Mercedes in Santa Monica near Wilshire & 9th, they wanted to charge me hundreds for new seals when the problem had been a leaky hose connecting to the transmission line! They had the car up on a hoist and ran the engine super-fast til the oil splashed and exclaimed about it, no attempt to find out what it really was, they just claimed it was the cam seals and $5000 worth of other repairs as well. Actually with a new fuel pump and radiator the car didn't need anything. They became very rude when I questioned that, gave me the "if you can't afford to drive a Mercedes in Santa Monica you shouldn't drive one or live here" attitude in so many words, wow! Plus they'd wanted to do a transmission flush for hundreds more instead of just changing out the fluid when from what I have learned, that can actually damage some older cars and Mr. Lee said I should just change the transmission fluid every year at this point. It came with the standard one-year or 12-K mile warranty. So it turned out that the money spent actually was offset by expenses I would've had and still not had a rebuilt transmission, I can't say enough about the workmanship and honesty of Mr. Lee, he's the kind of tradesman who's in short supply in America these days, what a find! read more

My 2003 Acura MDX needed a second transmission at 85k miles. Dealer quote was $4500 to $5k for another Acura remanufactured transmission like the one I already had that went bad without warning with only 56k miles on it. I called Mr. Lee at Excel Transmission based on another 5 star review. He is extemely knowledgeable and was familiar with the MDX transmission problems. I took the SUV to him. He was rebuilding a Lexus Suv transmission. Mr. Lee was very profesiioal, kind and pleasant...not to mention the most reasonable cost (less than half the dealer). My vehicle was ready in 3 days. Runs great. Mr. Lee advised me to change the transmission fluid once a year instead of recommeded every 50K miles. He said he does this for his wife's 2004 Acura MDX which has not had transmission problems at 75k miles. I highly recommend Mr. Lee, Excel Transmission. read more

Im not the type to write a review BUTT(I said butt). This shop n Mr.Lee are awesome took my honda odessy on Tuesday for a rebuilt transmission and got it today. That was quick fix. Im impressed by Mr.Lee's work the mini van now feels more powerful. I shall return for transmission work on my civic. And I will recommend this shop to anyone who needs tranny work.... read more

First time writing a review on here. What prompted me to write this? Well, I just got my transmission rebuilt here and I have to say I am quite satisfied with the service I received. Seeing as there aren't many reviews for this autoshop, I thought I should contribute some of my opinions. As far as I can tell, Mr. Lee, the owner, is a friendly and honest man. Before I stopped by the shop, I gave Mr. Lee a call and explained to him the problems I had with my car. Just over the phone he was able to give me a very reasonable quote for having my transmission rebuilt. When I went to drop off my car, Mr. Lee went to test drive my car to check out the problems to make sure that my transmission really needed an overhaul. After that he went through the details of the specific parts that he will be replacing for my transmission. Now I don't know if this was common practice among autoshops, but I thought it was very nice of him to keep me well-informed. Another thing that deserves praise is that the repair only took 3 business days (dropped it off on Thurs afternoon and got it back by Mon morning). When I went to pick up my car, Mr. Lee informed me that one of my brake lights went out so he replaced it at no additional cost. A little light bulb probably doesn't cost all that much but to replace it for me for free was a generous thing to do. Overall I am happy to have had my car fixed at this shop. My opinion of Mr. Lee was that he was quite upfront and honest. If I needed any more car repairs in the future I wouldn't hesitate to bring it here. Give this place a call if you are having transmission problems. read more